How to tend a Espostoa melanostele

Also known as: Binghamia melanostele (Vaupel) Britton & Rose, Cephalocereus melanostele Vaupel, Cereus melanostele (Vaupel) A.Berger, Espostoa haagei (Poselg. ex Rümpler) Borg, Espostoa melanostele f. inermis (Backeb.) Krainz, Pilocereus haagei Poselg. ex Rümpler, Pseudoespostoa melanostele (Vaupel) Backeb., Pseudoespostoa melanostele var. inermis Backeb., Cereus melanostele (Vaupel) Werderm., Haageocereus melanostele (Vaupel) W.T.Marshall, Echinopsis melanostele (Vaupel) Molinari, Espostoa haagei (Poselg. ex Rümpler) F.Ritter

Watering

Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry, reduce watering in winter dormancy

Sunlight

Likes strong light, put in sunny places

Soil

Peat and akadama mixed in 3:1 ratio

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly in spring to autumn

Pruning

Remove dead and rotten part timely

About this plant

Origin
Mexico
Category
Cactaceae, Espostoa
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Succulent plants, sometimes flowers with a short period flowering time 2-3 days
Flower colors
Green, flower color light yellow, orange, pink
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